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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 21 · #156 overall

Dennis Dixon Oregon Draft

Dennis Dixon was drafted No. 156 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 4 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#156
Round
5
Draft class
2008
NFL games
4
Career AV
291st at Oregon

The pick

How Dennis Dixon came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 5, Pick 21 · #156 overall · AFC North

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Oregon Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 195 lbs
Pre-draft board
45.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

4 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
4
Career approximate value
291st among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20102 years after the draft

Around pick 156

Who came off the board on either side of Dennis Dixon.

#154 Kroy Biermann LB · ATL Montana #155 Thomas Williams LB · JAX USC #157 Roy Schuening G · LAR Oregon State #158 Kellen Davis TE · CHI Michigan State

Oregon in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#13 Jonathan Stewart RB · CAR Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #241 Geoff Schwartz T · CAR Oregon

Other QB picks from Oregon

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#6 Justin Herbert QB · LAC · 2020 Oregon · 2× Pro Bowl #13 Chris Miller QB · ATL · 1987 Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #2 Marcus Mariota QB · TEN · 2015 Oregon #3 Joey Harrington QB · DET · 2002 Oregon #12 Bo Nix QB · DEN · 2024 Oregon #49 Kellen Clemens QB · NYJ · 2006 Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dennis Dixon in the 2008 NFL Draft

Dennis Dixon is a Quarterback out of Oregon selected No. 156 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Dennis Dixon drafted?

Dennis Dixon was selected No. 156 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/dennis-dixon.

What college did Dennis Dixon play for?

Dennis Dixon played college football at Oregon in the Pac-10. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did Dennis Dixon's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/dennis-dixon.